The New York Times – Film:
This documentary teases a vague conspiracy surrounding Monroe’s death — but mostly rehashes well-circulated facts and rumors.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Navalny’ Review: Speaking Truth to Power in a Corrupt System
The New York Times – Film:
Even with its subject in prison, the documentary plays like a crowd-pleaser.
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‘Polar Bear’ Review: On Thin Ice
The New York Times – Film:
This Disneynature documentary traces one female polar bear’s journey from cub to mother.
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‘Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain’ Review: Influential Rappers, Still Smokin’
The New York Times – Music:
This documentary by Estevan Oriol chronicles the rise of a group that he has been around since its inception.
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‘White Hot’ Review: A Retailer Whose Reputation Went Down in Flames
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary, subtitled “The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch,” is a new film that dresses up old headlines about the clothing company.
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‘Women of the White Buffalo’ Review: Speaking Out on the Reservation
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary sheds light on the destitute conditions in two South Dakota reservations through the stories of the communities’ women.
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On TV, the Truth Hurts
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Television is hooked on scripted dramas based on real life. But they rarely measure up either to actual life or to actual drama.
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‘Cow’ Review: Dairy Cogs in the Machine
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary from Andrea Arnold takes an immersive approach to capturing the plight of industrial dairy cows.
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‘A-ha: The Movie’ Review: The Creative Purgatory of the ‘Take on Me’ Trio
The New York Times – Music:
The documentary about the Norwegian synth-pop band plays like a slavish yet intermittently lucid Wikipedia entry.